North East
PORTLAND, OR. As an Oregon resident of the past nine years, reflection on my home city brings forth one prominent issue: the homeless population and housing crisis. While the City of Portland races to pass measures to alleviate harmful impacts each year, shelters overflow and tents continue to line the
South
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI. In 2023, Detroit City was ranked the fifth poorest city in the United States. With a median income of 36,000 dollars per household, many families struggle to get food on their plates. Since Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013, Detroit has slowly been building themselves up
North East
The 4B Movement opened my eyes to how systemic failures force women to fight for survival, and it’s a wake-up call for all of us to demand a system that truly supports women’s rights and autonomy.
South
FOLSOM, CA. As I got to school on November 5th, 2024–Election Day–I was not expecting to see or hear anything particularly political. Our school's policy discourages teachers and students from getting too political in class, and I figured the day would play out as it normally